Tracheitis CT scan
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dushka Riaz, MD
Overview
CT scan is not routinely performed for diagnosis of tracheitis as bronchoscopy is preferred for direct visualisation of the trachea. CT scan with contrast will show enhancement of the irregularity of the trachea wall, likely resulting from exudative membranes in the trachea. In case of recurrent episodes of tracheitis CT scan may be performed to assess the presence and severity of tracheal stenosis.
CT scan
- CT scan with contrast shows irregular thickening of the tracheal wall.[1]
- Ct scan shows tracheal stenosis if repeated episodes of tracheitis have occurred.[2]
- Tracheal obstruction because of pseudomembranes [3]
References
- ↑ Lee YH, Seo H, Cha SI, Kim CH, Lee J (May 2019). "A case of pseudomembranous tracheitis caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae in an immunocompetent patient". Ann Transl Med. 7 (9): 205. doi:10.21037/atm.2019.03.70. PMC 6545313 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 31205923. - ↑ Blot, M.; Bonniaud-Blot, P.; Favrolt, N.; Bonniaud, P.; Chavanet, P.; Piroth, L. (2017). "Update on childhood and adult infectious tracheitis". Médecine et Maladies Infectieuses. 47 (7): 443–452. doi:10.1016/j.medmal.2017.06.006. ISSN 0399-077X.
- ↑ Blot M, Bonniaud-Blot P, Favrolt N, Bonniaud P, Chavanet P, Piroth L (2017). "Update on childhood and adult infectious tracheitis". Med Mal Infect. 47 (7): 443–452. doi:10.1016/j.medmal.2017.06.006. PMC 7125831 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 28757125.